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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.14, 79,434.55 and 32,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.14, 79,434.55 and 32,068.47 is: 44,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.14 : 79,434.55 = 32,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.14/79,434.55 = 32,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.14x = 79,434.55 × 32,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.14x = 2,547,344,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,344,403.47/57,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.82

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